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© Subli37 (CC BY-NC-SA)
50 Centimes Vichy French State; light type
| Aluminium | 0.7 g | 18 mm |
| Issuer | France |
|---|---|
| Period | French State (1940-1944) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1943-1944 |
| Value | 50 Centimes (0.50) |
| Currency | Franc (1795-1959) |
| Composition | Aluminium |
| Weight | 0.7 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Thickness | 1.27 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 26 June 1950 |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#300 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 5% |
Reverse
Two oak leaf branches surround the face value and the motto.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
·TRAVAIL·FAMILLE·
·PATRIE·
50
CENTIMES
1944
Translation: Work Family Country
Engraver: Lucien Georges Bazor
Edge
Smooth.
The image shows both heavy KM#914.1 (bottom) and light KM#914.2-4 (top) type.
Comment
Differences between km914.1 and km914.2, km914.3 and km914.4
